India denies Farakka Barrage release causing Bangladesh floods; floods attributed to heavy rainfall in Ganga river basin.

India denies rumors of Farakka Barrage release causing Bangladesh floods, stating the barrage is a structure to divert water, not a dam. Flooding is due to heavy rainfall in the Ganga river basin catchment areas, and India shares relevant data with Bangladesh regularly. The Ministry of External Affairs claims that floods on shared rivers are a "shared" problem and require mutual cooperation to resolve.

August 26, 2024
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